By Keith Lawrence (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “Community-building” ideas have been quite influential within community redevelopment and social justice circles in the U.S. over the past four decades. Generally speaking, community-building approaches emphasize popular participation, local leadership, social capital and networks, and the strengthening of local … [Read more...] about “Retooling Community-Building for Racial Equality” by Keith Lawrence (November-December 2006 P&R Issue)
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Symposium: Environmental Justice
The May/June P&R contained case-studies, written by activists - from Michigan, Louisiana, New York and California - illustrating successful use of demographic data in community environmental struggles. The two articles below, by academics working in this area, provide a more general discussion of the issue. July/August 1996 issue of Poverty & Race The May/June … [Read more...] about Symposium: Environmental Justice
